Speak Uphttp://www.jointcommission.orgJoint CommissionSpeak Up: X-rays, MRIs and other medical imaging tests http://www.jointcommission.org/speakup_imaging/Medical imaging tests help diagnose health problems. Spanish versions now available (12/19/14).Unknown AuthorMon, 08 Dec 2014 08:47:00 GMTSpeak Up: Anesthesia and Sedation http://www.jointcommission.org/speakup_anesthesia_sedation/New Speak Up infographic that includes a description of types of anesthesia, information to tell your doctor, and precautions you should take before and after receiving anesthesia or sedation.Unknown AuthorFri, 06 Jun 2014 08:22:00 GMTSpeak Up: What You Should Know About Memory Problems and Dementiahttp://www.jointcommission.org/speakup_memory_problems/Although it is perfectly normal to occasionally forget things, failing to recall how to get home or complete other everyday tasks may be a sign of a more serious problem.Unknown AuthorWed, 13 Nov 2013 08:00:00 GMTTackle your organization’s challenges using Joint Commission toolshttp://www.jointcommission.org/tackle_your_organizations_challenges_using_joint_commission_tools/Tools ready for use by C-Suite leaders and organizational quality and safety teams.Unknown AuthorFri, 11 Oct 2013 10:54:00 GMTSpeak Up: Tips for Your Doctor's Visithttp://www.jointcommission.org/Speak_Up_Tips_for_Your_Doctors_Visit/Updated brochure provides tips to help patients during doctor visits. Unknown AuthorMon, 03 Jun 2013 09:20:00 GMTSpeak Up: What You Should Know About Adult Depressionhttp://www.jointcommission.org/speak_up_depression/Everybody feels blue or sad sometimes. Depression is more than just feeling sad. When you are depressed you lose interest in activities, and you may feel overwhelmed, agitated or isolated.Unknown AuthorTue, 21 May 2013 06:00:00 GMTSpeak Up: Home Carehttp://www.jointcommission.org/Speak_Up__Home_Care/Everyone has a role in making health care safe. That includes family members, caregivers, doctors and health care professionals. Home care agencies all across the country are working to make health care safe. As the patient, you can make your care safer by being active, involved and informed.Unknown AuthorTue, 12 Mar 2013 09:58:00 GMTSpeak Up: Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Infectionhttp://www.jointcommission.org/Speak_Up__Five_Things_You_Can_Do_To_Prevent_Infection/Avoiding contagious diseases like the common cold, strep throat, and the flu is important to everyone. Here are five easy things you can do to fight the spread of infection.Unknown AuthorFri, 30 Nov 2012 15:58:00 GMTSpeak Up: What you need to know about your serious illness and palliative care http://www.jointcommission.org/speak_up_palliative/When you have a serious illness or health problem, you may need palliative care. Palliative care is special health care that can ease pain and other symptoms and side effects from your illness or treatment.Unknown AuthorWed, 10 Oct 2012 08:23:00 GMT